GDEN stock will be delisted; shareholders should expect to receive VICI Properties shares and the cash dividend. Monitor VICI (VICI) for ongoing exposure.
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Executive Summary
Golden Entertainment completed its acquisition by VICI Properties on April 30, 2026. Shareholders received 0.902 VICI shares per GDEN share and a $2.75 per share dividend. The company voluntarily delisted from Nasdaq and will deregister its common stock. All directors and officers resigned, and the credit agreement was terminated.
Key Facts
- Transaction closed on April 30, 2026 under Master Transaction Agreement dated November 6, 2025.
- GDEN shareholders received 0.902 VICI Properties shares per share plus $2.75 cash dividend.
- New HoldCo merged with a VICI subsidiary; shareholders now hold VICI shares.
- All directors (Blake Sartini, Mark Lipparelli, Ann Dozier, Terrence Wright, Andy Chien) and officers resigned.
- First Lien Credit Agreement was terminated with all obligations satisfied.
- Voluntary delisting from Nasdaq requested; Form 15 to be filed to suspend reporting obligations.
Financial Impact
GDEN shareholders received $2.75 per share cash dividend and 0.902 VICI Properties shares per GDEN share.
Risk Factors
- Delisting may cause pricing dislocation before conversion.
- Potential tax implications of the merger for shareholders.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-052390 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-052390-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-052390 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-052390-index.html | 0001104659-26-052390 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-052390.txt | 0001104659-26-052390 |
Filters
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Jun 11, 2026 16w ago | Institutional Cluster | — | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
May 11, 2026 20w ago | 15-12G | $28.55 awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
Apr 30, 2026 22w ago | 25-NSE | $25.80 $28.55 | ▲ +10.66% | ▲ +8.93% | — |
Apr 30, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $25.80 $28.55 | ▲ +10.66% | ▲ +8.93% | — |
Apr 23, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $25.62 $28.55 | ▲ +11.44% | ▲ +10.53% | — |
Feb 27, 2026 31w ago | 8-K | $25.88 $28.31 | ▲ +9.40% | ▲ +11.38% | — |
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